snooker

Irvine, who is known for fronting BBC coverage of the olympics and snooker championships, will receive the award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting.

It has not been the most conventional week of snooker for former world champion Luca Brecel as he shifts his focus from the table to Ironman.

Other items commonly used as weapons include snooker balls placed in socks, and boiling water and oil.

Renowned snooker commentator Clive Everton has died at the age of 87.

It is the latest high-profile sporting event to feature Saudi Arabian marketing, with the Kingdom spending billions on boxing, football, golf, snooker and more.